LIN-DCBD42: Post-medieval lead cloth seal

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CLOTH SEAL

Unique ID: LIN-DCBD42

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn post-medieval lead cloth seal. The seal is circular and has a damaged perimeter. One side depicts a shield with perhaps a large letter V over a small G or C. The other side depicts a short cross with perhaps [ ]WIL[ ] around it.

Notes:

This object was recorded at a rally. The description and photograph may not therefore meet the usual standard of recording.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 5 g
Diameter: 23 mm

Rally details.

This object was found at Grange de Lings, Lincolnshire

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Grange De Lings (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9777
Four figure Latitude: 53.281112
Four figure longitude: -0.546612
1:25K map: SK9777
1:10K map: SK97NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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